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Elaine Annette Tomlinson
Jun 14, 2015
Elaine Annette Tomlinson, 87, of Cedar passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Grand Traverse Pavilions. She was born on May 7, 1928 in Buckley, Michigan to the late Gilbert and Nettie Valleau. Elaine delighted in being a stay at home mother when her sons were young. She later went to work at the Traverse City State Hospital and...
Mary Joan Judd
Jun 14, 2015
Mary Joan Judd, 87, of Traverse City passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015, at her home in Traverse City. Mary was born on Thursday, March 1, 1928, to the late Bernard and Gladys (Collins) Sullivan in Charlevoix. She married Jack E. Judd on Sunday, June 2, 1946, in Traverse City. Mary had been employed as an engineering clerk with Michigan...
Mary Ann Maloney-Mcgrath
Jun 12, 2015
MARY ANN MALONEY-MCGRATH, 83, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015. Mary Ann was born on April 2, 1932, in Pontiac, to the late Bertram and Catherine (Goodspeed) Sweeney. Mary Ann was the kindest, gentlest and friendliest of souls and was deeply loved by her many family and friends. She cherished spending time with her children and grandchildren;...
Carol Ann Zaremba
Jun 12, 2015
Carol A. Zaremba Traverse City – Carol A. Zaremba, 69, of Traverse City, Michigan and The Villages, Florida; passed away Friday, June 12, 2015, surrounded by her loving family in Gainesville, FL. Carol was born on August 3, 1945, in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Loren and Norma (Raymond) Martin. She married the love of her life, Stanley John...
Michael Leonard Knipe
Jun 11, 2015
Michael Leonard Knipe TRAVERSE CITY- Michael Leonard Knipe, 68, of Traverse City, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Munson Medical Center. Mike was born on October 22, 1946, in Petoskey, Michigan, to the late Berten (Ted) and Margaret (Donian) Knipe. He proudly served his country in the U.S, Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a life member...
Margery "Midge" A. Kerr
Jun 9, 2015
Margery "Midge" A. Kerr, 83 of Traverse City passed away Tuesday, June 09, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Midge was born on January 7, 1932 in Grand Rapids to the late Theodore and Velma (Sayles) Wright. She married Dr. Lornie G. Kerr on August 16, 1952. Together they lovingly raised four wonderful children, Midge was a...
Linda Lou Geuss
Jun 9, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY - Linda Lou Doyle Geuss, age 73, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 after a long struggle with cancer. Born December 27, 1941, in Youngstown, Ohio, she lived in OH, TX, WV, and IA, before settling in Traverse City, Michigan in 1992. She started her career as an X-Ray technician at St. Elizabeth's hospital...
J. Arlene Harris
Jun 9, 2015
The Harris children have lost their matriarch; heaven, however has gained a gentle, loving and kind-hearted wife, mom, nana, grandma, Gigi, and friend. Julia Arlene Harris, known to friends and family as Arlene, quietly and peacefully passed away of natural causes at the home of her daughter, on the morning of Tuesday, June 9, at the age of 90. She...
Terrance "Terry" Lee Carpenter
Jun 9, 2015
Terrance "Terry" Lee Carpenter, 80, of Traverse City, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Terry was born on January 29, 1935 in Grand Rapids to the late Arthur and Margarite (Jordan) Carpenter. He married Dorothy Jean Peters on September 17, 1960 and preceded him in death in 2006. He married...
Norman Joseph Durkin
Jun 7, 2015
Norman Joseph Durkin Died June 7, 2015 TRAVERSE CITY — Norman Joseph Durkin, 85, of Traverse City, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015. Norman was born in Detroit to the late William and Rose (Vizina) Durkin. He married Jean M. Myers in Detroit on Sept. 23, 1950. Norman honorably served our country in the United States Army during the Korean...
Bettie Jane Williams
Jun 7, 2015
Bettie Jane Williams, 92, of Traverse City, passed away on June 7, 2015. She was born on February 6, 1923 in Port Huron, MI, to Daisy (Burns) & Orvill Holm. On July 24, 1943, she married John Edward Masterson just before he left for WWII. Upon his return, she followed his career to various stateside and overseas locations while raising...
Arthur Joseph Primeau
Jun 7, 2015
Arthur "Art" J. Primeau of Traverse City, died at age 55 from complications with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Diagnosed seven years ago, Art undertook the treatment of his cancer in the same way he approached everything else in his life: with humor, patience and quiet strength. Art received a degree in business from Michigan State in 1982, entering the workforce shortly...
Ruth Alice Moll
Jun 6, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY – Ruth Alice Moll, 84, of Traverse City, passed away on June 6, 2015 at Munson Medical Center with her husband of 65 years, John, and her family by her side. Ruth was born on January 1, 1931 in Reivesville, WV to the late Albert and Geraldine (Calvert) Corwin. After high school, Ruth found employment as a secretary...
Stanley "Jim" Edward Malaski Jr.
Jun 6, 2015
WILLIAMSBURG — Stanley "Jim" Edward Malaski Jr, 72, of Williamsburg, passed away at his home with his family by his side on June 6, 2015. Stanley was born on Jan. 14, 1943 in Detroit to the late Stanley Edward and Marjorie (DeKett) Malaski. Stanley was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher and friend. He grew up in Black River, and...
Gertrude A. Schwallier
Jun 5, 2015
GERTRUDE A. SCHWALLIER, 75 of Traverse City died Friday June 5, 2015. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 11, at 3 p.m. with a visitation beginning at 2 p.m. at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
Susan Kay Ely
Jun 5, 2015
TRAVERSE CITY – Susan Kay (Dick) Ely, 70, of Traverse City, passed away on June 5, 2015, at Munson Hospice House with her family by her side. Susan was born August 17, 1944, in Hudson, MI to the late Clifton and Thelma (Palms) Dick. Surviving Susan is her son Chris (Shannon) Steiner, daughter Jennifer Ely and her friend Brian Egeler,...
Albert Frank Demanigold Jr.
Jun 4, 2015
Albert Frank deManigold Jr, 86, of Williamsburg, known to his friends as Big Al, died Thursday, June 04, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Al was born on Thursday, February 14, 1929 to the late Albert and Florence (Hayes) deManigold in Detroit. He served our country stateside as a member of...
Rosemary M. Kennedy
Jun 4, 2015
Rosemary M. Kennedy 94, of Traverse City passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Munson Medical Center. Rosemary was born on February 10, 1921 in L'Anse, Michigan to the late Modest and Florence (Bishop) Robert. She was married to Harry Kennedy, he predeceased her in 1974. Rosemary earned a Master's degree in remedial reading and she taught many kids...
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